Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-05
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Horticultural society to-day.
Tie are being scattered down the Missou-
ri Pacific extension.
Mr.. John Duvall has moved back to his
residence on Ridgeway.
A number of men are enxaged In clearing
of the piece Of land leased by the Mo. P.
for a yard to stack steel rails, ties, timbers,
etc , for he extension.
The heavy snow falls of the past winter,
and the early tbaw 10 Montana by reason of
the setting in of the Chinook winds. indi-
cate that we shall have y big river before
June.
Young Sid Harris was arrested for sailing
some jewelry In the country, which it was
suspected he had stolen. He was discharged
by ESquire CLAYTON, the evidence not war
ranting his detention, but he has excited ad-
ditional suspicion by running away.
Every young man in Lexington who is
earning wages should take q few shares In
tie loan and building association. He will
not only make money by 1t, become interest
ed in and an advaucer of the interests of the
place, but it will enRender in him habits Of
economy which will go far toward making
him successful through life as a business
man.
C. Ben, A. Geyer and D. Hecker took q
turn at the ducks, last Wednesday. They
took In the lakes, when the lakes did not take
them In. They found a good deal of water in
Kelly, Long, Offut and Cat lakes. but not
many ducks, which are plentiful, however,
in the river. c. Ben says anyone who wants
to kill geese can get as many as he needs
the evening. The party had a pleasant day.
Mr.. d. Hixon, who called last Thursday,
reports that Mr.. Chensult, who was roughly
assaulted and almost killed by a ruff IN some
two weeks ago, Is recovering rapidly and will
soon be about again. Ee has fine cuts. from
four to five inches In length and to the bone,
on his head, made with a hickory club, the
scars Of which he will carry to bis grave.
1t Was a verv narrow escape from death. The
person making the assault nor the purpose
thereof have yet been discovered.
Second Ward School, second and third
scholarshlp:-Mary Kramer, Eda
Hoffman, Annie Gelzer, Clarence summers,
Tao Ryland, Pauline Meyer, Annie schaefer-
Mamie Hall, Flora Becker. Willie
Morgan, Bonnie Bolton. Honor Roll, Annie
Toeppe, Mary Kramer, Edo Hoffman, Annie
Gelzer, Lula Bryarly, Horace Bolton, Emma
Geyer, Bessie Summers, Annie Scbaefer-
Mamie Hall, Flora Becker, Paulina
Adels, Willie Morgan, Bonnie Bolton.
A fool-burglar effected an entrance into
Graham Il Morrison's store, through q win.
last Friday night. He couldn't steal
because 1t rattles too much, but he
was the worst ratified when be pred open
the patent money drawer and found In 1t
only q few postage stamps and some old bills
that Garland had carried until they were
about the color of a recently doped cook
stove. The next place that fellow will break
into will be an editorial Office. Truly we
may eXclaim with Puck. ''What fools these
be-"
Napoleon:--The winter term of Pleasant
school closed, Friday. February 25.
Whole number pupils enrolled during the
term, AZ; average number pupils attending
each day, 30 Is. Lulu Jefferson received the
prize given by the teacher for best scholar.
ship during the term. The prize offered by
the board Of directors to the best reader. was
awarded to Hattie Walraven. Myrtle Fish
back, Gertrude Jefferson and Jno. Renick
were perfect in their attendance. In deport-
meut, VIM. Renick, Myrtle Fishback, Lulu
Jefferson, Sudie Moore, Ri. Renlck ami inc.
Guy graded highest. A number of frie Dds
were present and manifested great interest
i'm the PYPrpiSe. Df the .cInol Tho tI,upI--
Of the teacher are hereby rendered to the
patrons for their cordial and faithful support,
and for the deep concern they have ever
shown for the success of both teacher and
pupils.
Sedalis Democrat: Mr.. Frank B. Drake.
superintendent of the Missouri Pacific. has
circulars announcing the following
which tool effect March Let;
W. Mcleod. general roadmsster, with head.
at OsaYatOmie. Kan, In charge Of
The following named railroads Nevada and
Minden. Lexington and Southern. IEtusas
md Arizona, Council Grove. Usage City anu
Ottawa, Topeka, Sallna and Western, Kansas,
Colorado, Independence and Western, Yer.
iigris Valley. Leroy and Cane Valley air
st. LOUIS and Emperia and the Denver.
Memphis aud Atlanta west Of CheLopa. and
his company having taken charge OF the
Kansas. Nebraska and Dakota railway. Mr..
NJ. Fickinger ia appointed division super,
ntendent OF N with headquarters at Fort
Scott, Kansas, and the jurisdiction OF l..
Bartlett, master mechanic, and Samuel Irwin,
MASTER car builder, is extended over same,
Agents and conductors will send reports &c
:. q. Warner, general auditor, St. Louis,
No.